Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [12/10/2024]

Welcome to Akchitram! At Akchitram, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and interact with our services. By using Akchitram, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you visit or use Akchitram:

Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and social media profile data if you choose to log in through Google or Facebook, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us directly.
Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-identifiable information about your visit to our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior (e.g., which pages you visit). This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and optimize the site’s functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Website Functionality: To provide you with a seamless and personalized browsing experience on Akchitram.
Legal Movie Access Information: To enhance features like our "Access Movie" and "Free Access" buttons, guiding you to legitimate platforms for movie streaming or purchase.
Advertising: To display relevant ads, including those provided by Google AdSense, that may be tailored to your interests based on your browsing activity.
Communication: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you updates on the latest movie reviews, industry news, or any changes to our services.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Akchitram uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to gather information about your activity on our site. Cookies help us remember your preferences and provide personalized content, including tailored ads from Google AdSense.

Cookies for Personalized Ads: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to Akchitram or other websites. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to Akchitram and/or other sites on the Internet.
Managing Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. You may also opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

4. Third-Party Services

Akchitram works with third-party service providers to enhance the user experience and provide relevant content. These include:

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google may collect information about your interactions with these ads and may use cookies to serve personalized ads.
Google Analytics: To better understand user behavior on our site, we use Google Analytics, which tracks website traffic and usage statistics. This information helps us improve our site’s performance and content.

For more information on how Google collects and uses data, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as movie streaming platforms or external content services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

6. User Consent and Opt-Out Options

By using Akchitram, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Opting Out of Personalized Ads: You can opt out of Google’s personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or using tools like the Network Advertising Initiative’s opt-out page.
Cookie Management: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, please note that no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. You use Akchitram at your own risk.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or operational needs. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data privacy, please contact us at [[email protected]].

10. Ezoic Privacy Policy

We use Ezoic to provide personalization and analytic services on this website, as such Ezoic's privacy policy is in effect and can be viewed below:

Ezoic Services

Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP address
Operating system type and version
Device type
Language preferences
Web browser type
Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.